In April 2012, the population of this small Japanese port town on Hinshu island had 3,040 residents, sandwiched between the sea in the bay and the Japanese rural landscape behind.
The climate is a cool one, and during the winter months, snow covers much of the town. The summers are mild and short, the winters can be cold and long.
The cool maritime climate is due to the breeze from the north off the Tsugaru Stait.
It is located within the Amori district, nd the town itself is located wihtin the boundaries of the Tsugaru Quasi-National Park.
Animals on Honshu Island are related to those from South Asia, unlike those on Hokkaido which are related to those from Norh Asia. This is called the (Blakiston Line).
There are many underground hot springs in the area, lending it to the creation of traditional Japanese Onsen baths.
The land itself is extremely volcanic, with much activity throughout a typical year. With Mount Fuji, leading into the Japanese Alps, fast flowing rivers to teh deltas into the Tsugaru Strait, its a varied landscape. Fishingis a masive industry both commercial and local. The most common produce are: - Sea Urchin Roe - Roe - Sea Cucumber - Scallops - Abalone - Squid Oil is a big commercial product out in the Japan Sea. A tunnel connects Honshu with south Hokkaido at the point of Imbetsu.
Harbour - Site 3 - Tsugam Strait - Honshu/Hokkaido - Japan Honshu, Imabetsu, Aomori The strait connects the Sea of Japan with the Pacific Ocean to the north of Japan. Japan’s territorial waters extend to 3 nautical miles in to the strait either side, instead of the usual 12, to allow for the US armed and nuclear war ships to pass without violating Japan’s prohibition against nuclear weapons in its territory. Thomas Blakiston, an English explorer and naturalist, noticed that animals in the Hokkaido were related to northern Asian species, whereas those on Honshu to the south, were related to those from southern Asia. The Tsuganu Strait was therefore established as a major zoogeographical boundary, and became known as the “Blakiston Line”. Much of the terrain consists of mountains and forests, and the coastal regions are where the majority of it’s people live. Climatically, Japan enjoys a temperate climate, though regional variation is expected from North to South. Despite its breathtaking beauty, Japan’s position on the convergence line of 3 tectonic plates, leaves it prone to natural disasters including earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic activity.